Editing University of Manitoba (section)

== Alumni and student life ==

=== Notable alumni ===
{{Main|List of University of Manitoba alumni}}{{as of|2010}}, there have been 96 [[Rhodes Scholarships|Rhodes Scholars]] from the University of Manitoba, more than from any other university in Western Canada.<ref name="OnManApril09">Chalmers-Brooks, Katie: "The path to Rhodes", ''On Manitoba'', Volume 68, Number 4, April 2009, page 30. The Alumni Association Inc of the University of Manitoba</ref><ref name="Ten">{{cite web|url=http://www.umanitoba.ca/about/10things.html|title=Ten Great Things to Know about the U of M|last=University Of Manitoba Public Affairs|year=n.d.|access-date=2009-05-29|archive-date=2019-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119145047/http://umanitoba.ca/about/10things.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The administrative office that is officially charged with enhancing student life and the student experience at the University of Manitoba is the Vice-Provost (Students), who has senior leadership responsibility for units within Enrolment Services, the Registrar's Office, Student Engagement and Success, and Student Support.<ref name=":11" />

The university has approximately 27,000 students—24,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate. It offers over ninety degrees, including more than sixty at the [[Undergraduate degree|undergraduate]] level. Most academic units offer graduate studies programs leading to master's or doctoral degrees.<ref name=":13" />

The school theme song, '''''Brown and Gold''''', was recorded by the University of Manitoba Band at [[CJRC (AM)|CJRC]] radio station in 1939, and was written by W. J. MacDonald with lyrics written by Charles McCullough.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":13">University of Manitoba Students Union. “Activities.” ''Brown and Gold'', vol. 24, HIGNELL PRINTING LIMITED, 1943, pp. 133–136. https://digitalcollections.lib.umanitoba.ca/islandora/object/uofm%3A1414294</ref>

In 1934, the ''University of Manitoba Quarterly'' was replaced by the ''Alumni Journal''. In 1938, the Arts Student Body began publishing the ''Manitoba Arts Review'', a journal of academic articles written primarily by UM students and faculty. In 1947, a new literature and art magazine called ''Creative Campus'' made its way under the editorship of Alvin Goldman.<ref name=":2" />

On 15 March 1923, the university's Extension Department launched its ''University Hour'' radio program, a series of lectures presented by UM faculty members over an 11-week period. The program was broadcast by the Manitoba Government Telephone System to the [[Canadian Prairies|Canadian prairie provinces]] and 8 adjoining American states. In January 1968, the university's TV program ''A View of Our Own'' premiered on ''[[CBC Television|CBC]],'' and was aimed at students in the 15–23 age bracket.<ref name=":2" />

=== Student groups and representation ===
The students at the university are members of the [[University of Manitoba Students' Union]] (UMSU). UMSU represents students at the Board of Governors and Senate, as well as providing programs and support to students. The University of Manitoba Graduate Students' Association (UMGSA) also represents over 3,000 graduate students at the University of Manitoba. 

There are several sororities and fraternities on campus.

Students can participate in the University of Manitoba Orchestra.<ref>[https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57dabb4c4402430965fbfb79/t/5871c0c2ebbd1ae2e3a77fbe/1483849932979/2015-11-03-full_online.pdf "Mahlerfest: Multitudes of Mayhem"]. ''The Quill'', Volume 106, Issue 9 — November 3, 2015</ref>
[[File:The Manitoban.jpg|thumb|Late January 2007 edition of ''The Manitoban'']]

=== ''The Manitoban'' ===
''The Manitoban'' is the official [[student newspaper]] at the University of Manitoba. Published for the first time on November 5, 1914, the ''Toban'', as it is called for short, is one of the oldest and largest (by circulation and budget) student newspapers in [[Canada]]. The [[Tabloid (paper size)|tabloid]]-sized paper is published monthly during the summer and every Wednesday during the regular Fall-Winter [[university]] session. ''The Manitoban'' is [[non-profit]] and is completely owned and operated by students. During the fall and winter 10,000 copies of ''The'' ''Manitoban'' are printed on a weekly basis, and distributed extensively on both campuses of the University of Manitoba and throughout Winnipeg. Notable past contributors include [[Marshall McLuhan]],<ref name="mcluhan">{{cite web |last=Winkler |first=Hartmut |date=2007-02-20 |title=Materialism and Metaphysics: McLuhan between Innis and Teilhard de Chardin |url=http://wwwcs.uni-paderborn.de/~winkler/mcluha_e.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090109153015/http://wwwcs.uni-paderborn.de/~winkler/mcluha_e.html |archivedate=January 9, 2009 |accessdate=2008-08-31 |publisher=[[University of Paderborn|Universität Paderborn]]}}</ref>  [[Marcel Dzama]],<ref name="dzama">{{cite web |date=2007-02-20 |title=Marcel Dzama biography |url=http://www.richardhellergallery.com/dynamic/artist_bio.asp?ArtistID=3 |accessdate=2008-08-31 |publisher=Richard Heller Gallery |archive-date=2008-10-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013123210/http://www.richardhellergallery.com/dynamic/artist_bio.asp?ArtistID=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Andrew Coyne]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Mighty Mouth :: Ryerson Review of Journalism :: The Ryerson School of Journalism |url=http://www.rrj.ca/m3735/ |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111065003/http://rrj.ca/m3735/ |archivedate=2011-11-11 |accessdate=2016-10-13}}</ref> [[Nahlah Ayed]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Umgsa.ca is coming soon |url=http://www.umgsa.ca/docs/Gradzette/2006_Gradzette23_3.pdf |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211734/http://www.umgsa.ca/docs/Gradzette/2006_Gradzette23_3.pdf |archivedate=2016-03-03 |accessdate=2014-01-08}}</ref> [[Graham Spry]]<ref>{{cite web |title=The University of Manitoba - the Manitoban - September 25, 2002 - U of M admin claims 'no asbestos risk for students and staff' |url=http://www.archives.themanitoban.com/2002-2003/0925/features_4.shtml |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717015202/http://www.archives.themanitoban.com/2002-2003/0925/features_4.shtml |archivedate=2011-07-17 |accessdate=2011-02-01}}</ref> and [[Izzy Asper]].<ref>{{cite web |title=He built an empire from scratch |url=http://www2.canada.com/national/features/asper/story.html?id=3f8b8585-4e20-4445-8520-665fa2bc27df |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612093229/http://www.canada.com/national/features/asper/story.html?id=3F8B8585-4E20-4445-8520-665FA2BC27DF |archivedate=2010-06-12 |accessdate=2011-02-01}}</ref>